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Pinacoteca Ambrosiana vs Triennale Milano
Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery and La Triennale di Milano are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, La Triennale di Milano scores marginally higher than Ambrosiana Library & Picture Gallery. La Triennale di Milano is ranked #8 in Milan with recommendations from 9 sources such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
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Piazza Pio XI, 2, 20123 Milan
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Fodor's
"A wealth of charmingly idiosyncratic items on display include 18th-century scientific instruments and gloves worn by Napoleon at Waterloo."
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Frommer's
"Much to the appreciation of art lovers who waited through the late 1990s for the museum to reopen, this exquisite collection is housed in newly restored galleries."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Europe’s first public library, built in 1609, the Biblioteca Ambrosiana was more a symbol of intellectual ferment than quiet scholarship."
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Time Out
"Founded in 1609 by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, this 400-year-old project began life as one of the first ever public libraries."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The palace of Cardinal Federico Borromeo has one of the world's richest libraries, and an art gallery founded on the collections of the Cardinal."
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Plus a fascinating Basket of Fruit Still Life by Caravaggio.
Triennale Milano
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Triennale di Milano Viale Alemagna, 6, 20121 Milan
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"After decades of false starts and controversy, Milan's Triennale is a museum that honors Italy's design talent, as well as offering a regular series of exhibitions on design from around the world."
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Concierge
"Erected in the 1930s, this lofty pavilion on the edge of the Parco Sempione gardens has found new life as an exhibition venue and design center after years of decline."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It aimed to promote interest in Italian design and applied arts, from ‘the spoon to the city,’ and its success led to the creation of Giovanni Muzio’s Palazzo d’Arte in Milan in 1933."
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Time Out
"Its vast collection of chairs, Olivetti typewriters and other design masterpieces are revolved every six months in a funky, open-plan showroom."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Devoted to Italian design, this museum changes its themed layout every year."
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